Indian Society for Study of Pain (ISSP)

What Indian Society for Study of Pain (ISSP) does

Indian Society for Study of Pain (ISSP) is a non-profit professional medical society founded in 1984, representing physicians and specialists working in the field of Pain Medicine in India. It is headquartered at the Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, and operates through a network of 25+ state chapters covering major Indian states and union territories. The society is governed by an elected council led by a President (Dr. Sanjay Khanna), President Elect, Vice President, Honorary Secretary, and Treasurer, and maintains a small core team of approximately 5 employees. Its primary mission is patient care, education, training, and research in Pain Medicine, with a deliberate focus on standardizing the specialty through formal credentialing.

ISSP's core offerings include the IAPM (Indian Association of Pain Medicine) Fellowship Program — the only structured Pain Medicine fellowship in India, with annual entry examinations (last submission date April 21, 2026) and exit certification (FIAPM) — as well as the peer-reviewed Indian Journal of Pain (IJP), a monthly newsletter, and the ISSP HQ Webinar Series. The society runs two annual conferences: the flagship ISSPCON (with ISSPCON 2027 planned for February 2027) and the YUVA Pain PhysicianCon targeted at younger physicians (scheduled for August 9, 2026 at Apollo Hospital, Jabalpur). It also operates a public Find Pain Physician directory spanning 25+ states and a patient education video library. The technology footprint is modest: a web-based member portal at issp-pain.org, online conference registration with QR-code payment, and content distribution via Instagram and email newsletters. No mobile app, API, or SDK is offered.

The revenue model is non-profit and member-funded, with three disclosed streams: recurring membership fees (annual and life), one-time conference registration fees (e.g., Rs. 5,900 inclusive of 18% GST for YUVA 2026), and recurring journal subscriptions. Distribution is direct-to-member through the website portal, supplemented by state chapter events and two disclosed commercial relationships — Google as a corporate member and Intas Pharmaceuticals as a journal partner — though no financial terms are disclosed.

Name

Indian Society for Study of Pain (ISSP)

Legal name

Indian Society for Study of Pain

Website

https://issp-pain.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Indian Society for Study of Pain (ISSP) is a non-profit professional medical society founded in 1984, serving pain medicine physicians across India through IAPM fellowship certification, the Indian Journal of Pain, annual conferences, and a 25+ state chapter network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

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PRIMARYHLAKAIAM

Pain Medicine (Interventional/Neuropathic Pain)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Neurology

Keywords

• Pain medicine education
• Professional medical society
• Medical fellowship training
• Medical journal publishing
• Healthcare professional membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Lucknow

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual and life membership fees from medical professionals in the field of Pain Medicine
2. Conference Registration: Registration fees for national and state conferences such as ISSP YUVA Pain PhysicianCon 2026 and ISSPCON 2027
3. Journal Subscriptions: Subscription fees for Indian Journal of Pain (IJP) publication

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ISSP (Indian Society for Study of Pain) is a non-profit professional medical society that supports pain medicine physicians in India through professional membership services, accredited education, the Indian Journal of Pain publication, fellowship training programs through the Indian Academy of Pain Medicine (IAPM), annual national conferences, continuing medical education webinars, and patient education resources.

Product overview

ISSP operates as a professional membership organization for pain medicine physicians in India, offering a membership portal with online services, the peer-reviewed Indian Journal of Pain publication, the IAPM Fellowship Program with entry/exit examinations and accredited training centers, annual conferences (ISSPCON and YUVA Pain PhysicianCon), patient education resources including videos, and regular newsletters and webinars for continuing professional education. The organization connects medical professionals through chapters across Indian states and provides a physician finder tool for patients seeking pain specialists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Indian Journal of Pain (IJP): Official peer-reviewed journal of ISSP publishing research in pain medicine
• IAPM (Indian Association of Pain Medicine)

Products and services

• ISSP Professional Membership Annual professional membership for practicing pain medicine physicians in India, providing access to the Indian Journal of Pain, member directories, conference discounts, continuing medical education programs, and the society's professional network. Membership tiers include life, annual, associate, and student categories.
• Indian Journal of Pain Peer-reviewed academic journal publishing original research, case reports, reviews, and clinical updates in pain medicine, available to ISSP members and institutional subscribers in print and digital formats.
• IAPM Fellowship Program Accredited fellowship training program in pain medicine offered through the Indian Academy of Pain Medicine (IAPM), providing certified post-graduate training for physicians at accredited medical colleges and hospitals across India.
• Annual ISSP National Conference National annual conference bringing together pain medicine physicians and allied professionals for scientific sessions, workshops, paper presentations, and clinical networking. Held yearly in different Indian cities.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Intas PharmaceuticalsminorOthersIntas Pharmaceuticals is listed as a journal partner, appearing alongside the Indian Journal of Pain logo. No detailed partnership terms disclosed.
• Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical SciencesminorOthersThe institute houses the ISSP headquarters office and serves as the affiliated institution for the Hon. Secretary, Prof Dr. Anurag Agarwal.
• Apollo Hospital JabalpurminorOthersVenue partner for ISSP YUVA Pain PhysicianCon 2026 conference scheduled for 9th August 2026.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP): The global professional society for pain science and pain medicine, headquartered internationally. Most direct functional peer to ISSP at a global level, offering similar membership, journals, congresses, and educational programs for pain researchers and clinicians.
• World Institute of Pain (WIP): International pain medicine organization running credentialing examinations, congresses, and training programs. Comparable to ISSP through its emphasis on interventional pain medicine certification and education.
• British Pain Society: UK professional body for healthcare professionals involved in pain management, with membership, conferences, and educational programs. Closely aligned in mission and structure to ISSP, serving a national pain medicine community.
• American Academy of Pain Medicine (AAPM): US-based professional society for pain medicine physicians, offering membership, a peer-reviewed journal, annual meeting, and continuing education. Directly comparable in mission and offerings to ISSP, though operating in a far larger and more mature market.
• Australian Pain Society: National multidisciplinary pain society in Australia, with annual scientific meetings, special interest groups, and educational offerings. Strong structural analog to ISSP in a different geography.
• European Pain Federation (EFIC): Federation of national pain societies in Europe, running congresses, educational programs, and Pain Schools. Functions as a regional aggregator analogous to a future pan-India or pan-Asian role ISSP could aspire to within South Asia.
• Canadian Pain Society: Canadian national society for pain researchers and clinicians, offering membership, an annual scientific conference, and a peer-reviewed journal. Operates a similar membership-and-events model to ISSP at national scope.

Regional players

• Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists (ISA): National Indian specialty society for anaesthesiologists, many of whom practice pain medicine. The closest Indian specialty society peer to ISSP and the most likely source of competition or partnership in the Indian pain education space.
• Indian Medical Association (IMA): Largest national voluntary organization of allopathic doctors in India, with state and local branches. Comparable to ISSP as a pan-Indian professional medical society structure, though broader in scope.
• Indian Association of Palliative Care: National Indian society for palliative care, also a non-profit professional medical society running conferences, training, and journal publications. Adjacent specialty to ISSP's pain medicine focus with a similar society structure.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/issphq
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/indiansocietypain

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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